Well, you need to start by buying value add properties.

Also, most decent STR property managers will be happy to offer projections for properties, or even realtors who do a lot of STR business as well. 

We are in central PA as well and while A/C is a plus, most homes do not have it and rely on window units for the dog days of summer. 

I wanted to refresh the paint on the front doors and shutters as well.

I’m a mortgage broker and can help you out on the end as well.

If you don't need them you would be just as well getting the higher annual deductions than the one time claim, as either way you are going to be recapturing the depreciation if you sell.

I have also referred him to my friends and he did a great job with their concrete as well.

Start working right away and you could have a well-paying job, be debt free, and own a couple investments within four years. 

And very few properties that come up for rent, which keeps rent going up as well Lessons learned?

We created new back entrances to the parking space as well as updated all the cosmetics and did over $40,000 in new landscaping and concrete.